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At every point in his athletic career, starting with a state title at the age of 17, all the way through his eleventh and final NBA championship, Russell was a basketball champion. But more importantly, he was also a champion of civil rights, paving the way for African-American athletes who followed him. Continue reading Bill Russell: A Champion Both On and Off the Court
My thoughts on the Irving-Thomas trade. Continue reading Celtics Trade Isaiah Thomas to the Caviliers
The Celtics trade Avery Bradley to the Pistons, and it’s safe to say I’m not happy about it. Continue reading Celtics Trade Avery Bradley to the Pistons
We are only a few days away from the NBA draft, and the Boston Celtics remarkably have the number one pick in the NBA draft. The Celtics General Manager, Danny Ainge, has started to stir the pot already, as it seems the Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers are close to agreeing on a trade which would send the number one pick to Philadelphia, in exchange … Continue reading What the Celtics Should Do With the Number One Pick
A Bojan Bogdanovic, Ian Mahinmi and Jason Smith trio was an actual front-court lineup that Scott Brooks went with in a game 7. In just 3 minutes, Jason Smith managed to accumulate a -13 plus/minus. Yeah, you read that right: -13 in 3 minutes. Mahinmi, had a -10 in 11 minutes, and Bojan had a -19 in 16 minutes. Why would Brooks play that lineup at … Continue reading Scott Brooks Might’ve Just Cost the Wizards a Spot in the Eastern Conference Finals
After watching game 2 conclude, I was fairly optimistic about the Celtics’ chances to win this series. Isaiah had just dropped 53 points, taking over the fourth quarter and OT completely. I, and every other C’s fan came to conclusion that they were hitting peak form at the perfect time. I did not expect them to necessarily sweep the Wizards, but I did expect them … Continue reading Emergency Post: The Celtics Are In Trouble
From afar, Al Horford’s debut season with the Boston Celtics seems fairly mediocre. A big-man who’s getting paid $27-million a year to score 14 points and grab seven rebounds is hard to get behind. But for those who’ve watched the Celtics play day-in and day-out realize just how much better Horford has made this team. When Horford decided to sign with the Celtics this summer, … Continue reading Let’s Give Al Horford The Credit He Deserves
With just a handful of games left in the NBA season, many teams are primed to make a late push up the standings, while others are just trying to coast into the playoffs as healthy and rested as possible. Additionally, with the award races wrapping up, many players are trying to make a case for an all-NBA appearance, DPOY award, or even an MVP. Here … Continue reading Three Predictions for the Final Weeks of the NBA Season
James Harden and Isaiah Thomas have emerged as two of the best offensive players in the NBA, and they have a lot in common. Both are ball-dominant, lefty point guards who can not only create shots for themselves but also make the players on their team better. They both get to the FT line to score a chunk of their points. They are also the … Continue reading Avery Bradley and Isaiah Thomas: The Perfect Duo
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